Zambia Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2026

2. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following new definitions in the appropriate places in alphabetical order: Amendment of section 2 “Anti-Corruption Commission” means the Anti-Corruption Commission established under the Constitution; Cap. 1 “Emoluments Commission” means the Emoluments Commission established under the Constitution; and Cap. 1 “legally disqualified” means the absence of legal capacity as provided in section 4 of the Mental Health Act;. Cap. 305 Single Copies of this Act can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K8.00 each 706 No. 54 of 2026] Zambia Wildlife (Amendment) Amendment of section 7

3. Section 7 of the principal Act is amended by the— (a) deletion of subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) and the substitution therefor of the following: (2) The Committee consists of the following part-time members appointed by the Minister: (a) a representative each of the ministries responsible for— (i) chiefs; (ii) green economy; and (iii) mines; (b) a representative of the Office of the President; (c) a representative of the Attorney-General; (d) a representative of the Anti-Corruption Commission; (e) a representative each from an association responsible for— (i) the hunting industry; and (ii) tourism operators; (f) a representative of the Wildlife Producers Association of Zambia; (g) a representative of a civil society organisation with knowledge and experience in matters relating to tourism and wildlife; and (h) one person from the private sector with relevant knowledge and experience in matters relating to this Act. (3) The Director shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee. (4) The ministries, institutions and organisations referred to in subsection (1) shall nominate their representatives for appointment by the Minister. Zambia Wildlife (Amendment) [No. 54 of 2026 707 (5) The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson from among the members of the Committee.; (b) insertion of the following new subsections immediately after subsection (5): (6) The members of the Committee shall elect the Vice-Chairperson from among themselves. (7) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Committee if that person— (a) is not a citizen; (b) is an undischarged bankrupt; (c) is legally disqualified from performing the functions of a member; or (d) has been convicted of an offence under this Act or any other written law and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months without an option of a fine.; and (c) renumbering of subsections (6) and (7) as subsections (8) and (9), respectively.

4. The First Schedule to the principal Act is amended by the repeal of the heading and the substitution therefor of the following: Repeal and replacement of heading to First Schedule 708 No. 54 of 2026] Zambia Wildlife (Amendment) Amendment of First Schedule FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 7(9)) THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT LICENSING COMMITTEE

5. The First Schedule to the principal Act is amended— (a) in paragraph 3, by the deletion of subparagraph (5) and the substitution therefor of the following: (5) Seven members shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Committee.; and (b) by the deletion of paragraph 5 and the substitution therefor of the following:

5. A member of the Committee or sub- committee of the Committee shall be paid allowances that the Emoluments Commission may, on the recommendation of the Minister, determine.